SALE ON KIDS & YA BOOKS • COOL! SHOW ME
Christopher is the firstborn of Kenneth and Talita. Creator of the World of Eragon and the Fractalverse. Holder of the Guinness World Record for youngest author of a bestselling series. Qualified for marksman in the Australian army. Scottish laird. Dodged gunfire . . . more than once. As a child, was chased by a moose in Alaska. Has his name inscribed on Mars. Husband. Father. Asker of questions and teller of stories.
A powerful piece of SF, with intelligent writing and big ideas -- Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of the Children of Time series on <i>To Sleep in a Sea of Stars</i> Paolini’s impressive imagination has produced an action-packed SF adventure that zings along at hyperluminal speed, with Kira as one of the most memorable characters of the genre -- Peter F. Hamilton, author of <i>Pandora's Star</i> on <i>To Sleep in a Sea of Stars</i> Breathes new life into the classic first encounter narrative. . . . Paolini makes the experiences of his well-shaded explorers vivid and gripping through smart worldbuilding and believable stakes. James S.A. Corey fans will be especially riveted -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, Starred Review This pulse-pounding science-fiction novel pits human curiosity and technology against alien tech deep in the cosmos . . . An excellent starting point for the series as a whole * Library Journal * Paolini understands that in the best character-driven science-fiction stories, the alien tech is never as interesting as the human relationships. Tense and gripping * Kirkus Reviews * Mounting tension, danger, and uncertainty . . . Shows Paolini’s range as a storyteller * Booklist * Dazzles with otherworldly delights – and unearthly nightmares. -- <i>Newsweek</i> on <i>To Sleep in a Sea of Stars</i>
